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Viral Culture Identification

New Hampshire rates for HCPCS 87255

This is a laboratory test that attempts to grow a virus from a patient sample in living cells, then identifies it using methods other than watching for the visible changes it causes to those cells. It is one way to confirm a viral infection, though it has largely been supplemented by faster molecular tests in many settings.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $112 · 10th–90th $39$2450%10%10th90th$112Professionalmedian $43 · 10th–90th $22$1510%10%10th90th$43$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$151.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$190.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$97.72
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$100.00